The Union County Board of Elections is excited to announce the return of the “I Voted” sticker design contest. Students may participate by creating an original design for the stickers that will be given out to voters during the November 5, 2024, General Election. 

“This is a fun and creative way for students to be involved in the election process and learn about the importance of voting at an early age,” said Kristin Jacumin, Director of the Board of Elections.

Eligibility: 

• All Union County, North Carolina students in grades 6-12 are eligible to enter.

Official Rules and Guidelines:

• The phrase “I Voted” must be included in the design.
•  All entries must consist entirely of the student’s original, non-copyright artwork and may not include photographs or trademarked images. 
• All entries should be non-partisan and not reference any candidate, political party, or political issue.
• The Board of Elections reserves the right to disqualify any entry that is determined to contain inappropriate images or violates the contest rules. 
• By entering the contest, the student is allowing the Board of Elections to use, reproduce, edit, or publish in any medium or media, their submission in whole or in part, for any non-commercial purpose in perpetuity. 
  o    Artwork The design should fit on a circular sticker two inches in diameter. 
  o    Artwork should be limited to four colors or less.
  o    Designs may be created using crayons, paint, pencil, ink, other mixed media materials or digital drawing and art tools.
• Only one entry per student

How to Enter:

• The contest will close on September 12, 2024.
• Entries must be submitted on the “I Voted” Sticker Entry Form and may be mailed to Union County Board of Elections, P.O. Box 1106, Monroe, NC 28111 or emailed to union.boe@unioncountync.gov.        
• By submitting your entry, you are affirming that your design is your original artwork.
   

Winning Entry

• Finalists will be selected by the Union County Board of Elections office and the winning design will be selected by a public vote via online voting on the Board of Elections website and Board of Elections Facebook page starting September 13, 2024. 
• The winner and finalists will be notified by phone and email using the contact information listed on the entry form.
• The winning design may be used as Union County’s official “I Voted” sticker for the November 5, 2024 General Election and for municipal elections through 2025.
• Except where prohibited by law, entry constitutes express permission to use any and all winners’ names and designs for promotional purposes.
   

Permission

By entering this contest, you acknowledge that a parent or guardian and/or your school give their permission for you to be a participant.

For more information, call the Union County Board of Elections at 704-283-3809.